The Prevalence and Characteristics of Dual PharmD/MPH Programs Offered at US Colleges and Schools of Pharmacy

Gortney, Justine S.; Seed, Sheila M.; Borja‐Hart, Nancy; Young, Veronica; Woodard, Lisa J.; Nobles-Knight, Dolores; Scott, David; Nash, James

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“…Some regions in North Dakota contract with workmen’s compensation programs for pharmacists to provide pain management counseling 40,41. Formal public health programs, such as the dual degree PharmD/MPH program at North Dakota State University, create the opportunity for increased training in the delivery of public health services 42. Gortney and colleagues reported on the prevalence of PharmD/MPH dual degree programs nationwide, and this report suggested that more pharmacy students are pursuing and have additional exposure to public health than in traditional pharmacy programs 42.…”

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“…Formal public health programs, such as the dual degree PharmD/MPH program at North Dakota State University, create the opportunity for increased training in the delivery of public health services 42. Gortney and colleagues reported on the prevalence of PharmD/MPH dual degree programs nationwide, and this report suggested that more pharmacy students are pursuing and have additional exposure to public health than in traditional pharmacy programs 42. Public health education has been enhanced in colleges/schools of pharmacy, in accordance with CAPE Outcomes, and should result in greater exposure in both didactic and experiential pharmacy student training 43.…”

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Assessment of pharmacists’ delivery of public health services in rural and urban areas in Iowa and North Dakota

Scott

Strand

Undem

et al. 2016

Pharm Pract (Granada)

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Background:The profession of pharmacy is expanding its involvement in public health, but few studies have examined pharmacists’ delivery of public health services.Objective:To assess Iowa and North Dakota pharmacists’ practices, frequency of public health service delivery, level of involvement in achieving the essential services of public health, and barriers to expansion of public health services in rural and urban areas.Methods:This study implemented an on-line survey sent to all pharmacists currently practicing pharmacy in Iowa and North Dakota.Results:Overall, 602 valid responses were analyzed, 297 in rural areas and 305 in urban areas. Three practice settings (chain stores [169, 28.2%], independent community pharmacies [162, 27.0%], and hospital pharmacies [156, 26.0%]) comprised 81.2% of the sample. Both chain and independent community pharmacists were more commonly located in rural areas than in urban areas (P<0.05). For some public health services, pharmacists in rural areas reported higher frequency of delivery than did pharmacists in urban areas (P < .05) that included: medication therapy management, immunizations, tobacco counseling, and medication take-back programs. For some essential services, pharmacists (particularly independents) in rural areas reported more frequent delivery than did pharmacists in urban areas (P < .05), these included: evaluate the services the pharmacy provides, partner with the community to identify and help solve health problems, and conduct needs assessments to identify health risks in my community.Conclusion:Rural pharmacists more frequently deliver public health services than urban in both Iowa and North Dakota. These findings should be interpreted to be primarily due to differences in the role of the rural pharmacist and the quest for certain opportunities that rural pharmacists are seeking.

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Assessment of pharmacists’ delivery of public health services in rural and urban areas in Iowa and North Dakota

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“…In fact, Shannon et al reported that among the 120 accredited colleges and schools of pharmacy in 2011, forty-three percent offered dual degree programs including the PharmD/MPH degree 11. A recent analysis of the prevalance and characteristics of PharmD/MPH dual degree programs in the United States conducted by Gortney et al revealed that twenty-one percent of the 110 schools of pharmacy responding to the survey reported having a combined PharmD/MPH dual degree program 12. Fourteen of the twenty three schools offering PharmD/MPH dual degrees reported having one to ten pharmacy students enrolled, four reported having eleven to twenty students enrolled 12.…”

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“…A recent analysis of the prevalance and characteristics of PharmD/MPH dual degree programs in the United States conducted by Gortney et al revealed that twenty-one percent of the 110 schools of pharmacy responding to the survey reported having a combined PharmD/MPH dual degree program 12. Fourteen of the twenty three schools offering PharmD/MPH dual degrees reported having one to ten pharmacy students enrolled, four reported having eleven to twenty students enrolled 12. Of note, approximately seventy percent of the colleges and schools offering dual degrees had been in existence for less than six years and one third were in their first year of existence 12.…”

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“…Fourteen of the twenty three schools offering PharmD/MPH dual degrees reported having one to ten pharmacy students enrolled, four reported having eleven to twenty students enrolled 12. Of note, approximately seventy percent of the colleges and schools offering dual degrees had been in existence for less than six years and one third were in their first year of existence 12. These data highlight the fact that PharmD/MPH dual degree programs at schools and colleges of pharmacy in the United States are a relatively new and evolving field of study, whose value is still being explored in the current healthcare environment.…”

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Pharmacy students' perspectives on a PharmD/MPH dual degree program at a large metropolitan school of pharmacy

Holtzman

Sifontis

2014

Pharmacy Practice (Internet)

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*Objective: To determine doctor of pharmacy (PharmD) students' perceptions of a PharmD and master of public health (MPH) dual degree program. Methods: A seven-item survey instrument was developed and distributed to students at a large metropolitan school of pharmacy during scheduled class time in April 2012. Results: Among the 611 students enrolled in the PharmD program, 447 (73%) responded. Of those who responded, 72.3% were either "very likely" or "likely" to consider enrolling in such a PharmD/MPH dual degree program, and 77.4% believed that it would be attractive to future students. The most commonly identified potential limitations to pursuing the dual degree were time commitment (19.9%), increased workload and stress (11.2%), and tuition cost (10.3%). The most notable advantages documented were increased job opportunities for public health-related pharmacy positions (26.9%), increased ability to serve patients and the community (13.4%), and increased marketability for future jobs (8.7%).Conclusions: PharmD student participants demonstrated overall positive attitudes and interest towards a PharmD/MPH dual degree program.

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Attitudes and behaviors regarding public health of dental school graduates from A. T. Still University

Howell

2020

Journal of Dental Education

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Purpose: To survey A. T. Still University, Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ATSU-ASDOH) graduates and evaluate the impact of completing a Master of PublicHealth (MPH) degree during dental school on a dentist's practice behaviors, volunteerism, and attitudes toward dental education, practice preparedness, and the dental profession. Methods: In 2018, a 35-question survey was emailed to 637 (ATSU-ASDOH) graduates from 2007 to 2017. Questions were related to demographics, obtaining an MPH, postgraduate education, practice setting, and attitudes regarding dental education on practice preparedness and the dental profession. Results: One hundred and seven dentists completed the survey for a response rate of 16.8%. Of those, 40 respondents received an MPH from (ATSU-ASDOH) at the same time as graduating with a DMD or within 5 years following graduation. Dentists with an MPH were more likely to practice in public health settings (P = 0.028). However, the MPH did not appear to influence attitudes toward the dental profession. Conclusion: Dentists from (ATSU-ASDOH) who obtained an MPH and those who entered dental school wanting to work with the underserved are more likely to practice within public health settings. This study begins to paint a picture of a dual degree graduate. Future studies should explore which variables are more likely to result in a graduate working within a public health setting. K E Y W O R D Sattitude, community-based dental education, dental education, dual degree, public health, volunteers J Dent Educ. 2020;84:681-687.

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The Prevalence and Characteristics of Dual PharmD/MPH Programs Offered at US Colleges and Schools of Pharmacy

Cited by 12 publications

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Assessment of pharmacists’ delivery of public health services in rural and urban areas in Iowa and North Dakota

Assessment of pharmacists’ delivery of public health services in rural and urban areas in Iowa and North Dakota

Pharmacy students' perspectives on a PharmD/MPH dual degree program at a large metropolitan school of pharmacy

Attitudes and behaviors regarding public health of dental school graduates from A. T. Still University

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